Automobile, Racing, Gasoline & Oil Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a Chevrolet mechanic patch embroidered in yellow and white threads on blue twill. The patch boasts SUPER SERVICE and features the Chevrolet "bowtie", which was legendarily copied in 1908 from wallpaper in a French hotel...

ARTIFACT: This is a Chevrolet mechanic patch embroidered in yellow and white threads on navy twill. The patch boasts SUPER SERVICE, and features the Chevrolet "bowtie", which was legendarily copied in 1908 from wallpaper in a French hotel...

ARTIFACT: Great 1950's Cadillac salesman promotional advertising lighter from Bland-Willis in Houston, Texas. The front reads: "TONY ALVAREZ BLAND-WILLIS CADILLAC CO. 4717 SAN FELIPE RD. NA 2-1280 HOUSTON, TEXAS" in painted detail. This lighter...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1957 Chevy promotional lighter from a dealer in Allan, Oklahoma. The lighter is made in Japan by Barlow. The front reads: "I OWN A '57 CHEVROLET ALLAN, OKLA." in nicely painted detail. The underside of the lighter reads: "BARLOW B-15...

ARTIFACT: Nice enameled 1950's Triumph Motor Cars watch fob. The top of the watch fob shows the letters: "TR" in blue enamel detail representing the TR2 or TR3 model and below it reads: "TRIUMPH". The chrome plated nickel fob is...

ARTIFACT: Late 1950's Triumph Motor Cars TR3 enameled badge. Probably made to be affixed to a leather fob for a key chain. The top of the badge shows: "TR3" representing the TR3 model and below it reads: "TRIUMPH". The chrome plated...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s gold-filled Lincoln-Mercury dealer lapel pin. The pin has scrollwork along its edge and five points calling to mind a star. The center of the pin shows the Lincoln insignia as well as the head of Mercury. The pin is...

ARTIFACT: This is a fantastic 1950's Adams Pontiac mechanic's overalls back patch from Adams, Massachusetts. The center of the patch shows the profile of an American Indian, embroidered all in white thread, but detailed enough so that his feathers and...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful, late 1950's Northeastern Corvette Owner's Club license plate topper or car badge. The center of the plate features a vintage red corvette driving through the mountains. A red banner along the top reads: "NORTHEASTERN" and...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa early 1950s Lincoln-Mercury registered mechanic lapel pin by the L. G. Balfour Company. The pin is gold-filled and shows the head of Mercury and a crest encircled by a blue enamel border. VINTAGE: Circa early 1950s...

ARTIFACT: Great 1952 Ford Christmas promotional oval brass badge with Santa and his reindeer on the silhouette of a 1952 Ford. The annual Christmas Fantasy held during the Holiday season was held at the Dearborn Rotunda, with nearly a half million people...

ARTIFACT: Wonderful 1951 Pontiac Automobiles 25th Silver Anniversary promotional money clip with 1925 Liberty Head silver dollar. The top of the clip shows a small sterling silver affixed medallion with the Pontiac logo in nice raised detail and...